Evette & Schaeffer

Paul Evette (d. March 25, 1918) and Ernest Schaeffer owned the Buffet-Crampon company between 1885 and 1926.

Both had been pupils of (Jean-)Pierre(-Gabriel) Goumas (b.2 Jan 1827), who sold them his share of Buffet-Crampon & Cie. business in January 1885.

- 1888: exhibited at international expositions in Barcelona, Bologna and Melbourne

- 1896: began manufacture of brass instruments

Between 1885 and 1927 Evette & Schaeffer had offices in London.

Paul Evette was succeeded on his death by his son Maurice (d 1929). The partnership of Evette & Schaeffer ended in 1926, and Maurice continued to run the company on his own until his retirement in 1929.